South Orange Performing Arts Center Announces Spring 2012 Schedule

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) announces its theatre line-up for spring 2012. The line-up includes a Cabaret from Tony nominee Tom Wopat as well as an onstage reunion of RENT original cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. The full line-up includes:

THU 3/1 – SAT 3/3 @ 8PM
SUN 3/4 @ 2PM – SETON HALL THEATRE: “BABY” THE MUSICAL
Tickets: $15 General/$12 Seniors/Alumni/$8 Students/Staff/$5 Student rush tickets
Book by Sybille Pearson
Music by David Shire
Lyrics by Richard Maltby
Directed by Professor Peter Reader
Presented by Seton Hall Arts Council

FRI 3/9 @ 8PM – Malachy McCourt – LOVING LIFE AND LAUGHING AT DEATH
Tickets: $35, $35
Throughout his rollicking life, Malachy McCourt has held a multitude of careers, from dish washer,
longshoreman, and pub keeper to actor, writer, radio and TV host, and candidate for governor! He’s done everything he’s ever wanted to do in his life and encourages others to do the same. McCourt will share his experiences through poetry, song, and his outrageously hilarious stories.

SAT 4/14 @ 8PM – Adam Pascal + Anthony Rapp
Tickets: $45, $55, $75 (Special $75 ticket includes private post-performance reception and meet-and-greet with Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp.)
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, original cast members of the Tony Award-winning musical RENT, reunite in an up close and personal concert featuring a mix of pop and original songs, popular Broadway music, as well as sharing the stage and their RENT affiliation.

THU 4/26 – SAT 4/28 @ 8PM – SETON HALL THEATRE: RESURRECTION BLUES
SUN 4/29 @ 2PM – SETON HALL THEATRE: RESURRECTION BLUES
Tickets: $15 General/$12 Seniors/Alumni/$8 Students/Staff/$5 Student rush tickets
By Mary Chase
Directed by Professor Deirdre Yates
Presented by Seton Hall Arts Council
Arthur Miller’s penultimate play, Resurrection Blues, is a satirical allegory that poses the question: What would happen if Christ were to appear in the world today? In an unidentified Latin American country, a revolutionary leader is rumored to have performed miracles throughout the countryside. The heads of state plan to crucify the mysterious man and sell the exclusive TV rights to an American reality show. Resurrection Blues is a comedic and tragic satire of precarious morals in our media-saturated age!

SAT 5/12 @ 8PM – Tom Wopat
Tickets: $30, $40, $50
Best known for his role on "The Dukes of Hazzard," Tom Wopat has also appeared on Broadway in
Sondheim on Sondheim, I Love My Wife, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, 42nd Street, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Catch Me If You Can. He received Tony nominations for his roles in A Catered Affair and the revival of Annie Get Your Gun. Wopat’s latest CD Consider it Swung is a swinging collection of standards.

About SOPAC
Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The multidisciplinary arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages. To further expand its offerings, SOPAC has a partnership with the Juilliard School of Music to present Juilliard @ SOPAC—a series featuring upcoming musicians from the acclaimed conservatory. SOPAC is also a home for Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz N’ the Hall performances and Seton Hall Theatre productions. SOPAC also presents performances by its theater company in residence, Midtown Direct Rep, and its dance company in residence, Lydia Johnson Dance. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org.